Lions Beat Packers 20-17 on Bates Field Goal at Expiration
The Detroit Lions defeated the Green Bay Packers 20-17 when Jake Bates kicked a 22-yard field goal as time expired.
Odessa Midland, TX, October 25, 2026 —
The Detroit Lions defeated the Green Bay Packers 20-17 after Jake Bates kicked a 22-yard field goal as time expired. The kick provided the winning points and settled the matchup at the end of regulation.
The final score gave Detroit a three-point victory over Green Bay. The available information identifies Bates as the kicker and specifies the distance of the decisive field goal, but it does not include details about the teams’ scoring before the final play.
The date and venue of the game were not provided. The information also does not identify the teams’ records, describe the scoring sequence, or include individual statistics beyond Bates’ game-ending kick. No details were provided about other plays or events during the contest.
With the game tied or otherwise still undecided before the kick, Bates’ field goal determined the final result; the score before the attempt was not provided. The account does not say whether the Lions or Packers had possession immediately before the kick, how the drive unfolded, or whether the attempt followed a timeout or another stoppage.
The reported result is a 20-17 Lions win, decided by a 22-yard field goal at the expiration of time. Further context about the game, including when it was played and how either team reached its final score, was not included in the information available.
Story summarized from the original created by LARRY LAGE, Associated Press on www.yourbasin.com, see more information here.
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